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Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Motorola Edge 70 Max

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 10 Sep 2026.

The short answer

The Motorola Edge 70 Max is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 87 against 69 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max still wins on memory & storage, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Motorola Edge 70 Max is the cheaper of the two at PKR 205,999 against PKR 560,000.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Motorola Edge 70 Max takes it by 17.5 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Motorola Edge 70 Max leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Motorola Edge 70 Max leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Motorola Edge 70 Max leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Motorola Edge 70 Max leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Motorola Edge 70 Max costs PKR 354,001 less.
  • Motorola Edge 70 Max packs a 1,533 mAh larger battery.
  • Motorola Edge 70 Max charges 30W faster.
  • Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max ships with 1,792 GB more storage.
  • Motorola Edge 70 Max has a 2 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max if…

you care most about memory & storage.

Buy the Motorola Edge 70 Max if…

you care most about performance, camera, battery & charging and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max Motorola Edge 70 Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 560,000 PKR 205,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September 18, 2026 July 2026
Dimensions 163.4 × 78.0 × 8.75 mm 163 × 77 × 8.29 mm
Weight 249 g 221 g Better
Water resistance IP68 (up to 6 meters for up to 30 minutes) IP68/IP69, MIL-STD-810H
Display
Screen size 6.9 inches Better 6.82-inch
Resolution 2868 × 1320 pixels 1440 × 3168 pixels Better
Panel type Super Retina XDR OLED Extreme AMOLED, 144Hz HDR10+, 10-bit, 7000 nits peak brightness
Protection Ceramic Shield 2 front Corning Gorilla Glass 7i.
Performance
Chipset Apple A20 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (3nm),
CPU 6-core CPU (2 super cores + 4 efficiency cores) Octa-core (2× Prime cores up to 3.8GHz + 6× Performance cores up to 3.3GHz).
GPU 7-core GPU with Neural Accelerators Adreno GPU with hardware-accelerated ray tracing.
Operating system iOS 27 Android 16.
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB 8GB/12GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB Better 256GB UFS 4.1
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 48MP Pro Fusion camera system 50MP Main (f/1.8, OIS) + 8MP Ultra-Wide (f/2.2, 119°) + 2-in-1 Light Sensor, LED Flash. Better
Selfie camera 18MP Center Stage camera 32MP, f/2.2, 1.4µm pixel size. Better
Video recording 4K Dolby Vision up to 120fps; 1080p Dolby Vision up to 120fps; ProRes up to 4K 120fps with external recording; ProRes RAW; Apple Log 2; Spatial Video; Dual Capture Rear: 4K HDR10+ at 60/30fps, 1080p at 60/30fps, Slow Motion 1080p at 240/120fps; Front: 4K at 30fps.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 5567 mAh Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery 7100 mAh, Silicon-Carbon, Non-Removable. Better
Wired charging Fast charging: up to 50% in around 15 minutes with 60W-capable adapter or higher; up to 50% in 30 minutes with 35W adapter or higher using MagSafe Charger 90W Wired TurboPower + 25W Qi2 Magnetic Wireless Charging. Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual eSIM (2 active eSIMs; stores 8 or more eSIMs) Dual Nano-SIM.
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2×2 MIMO Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), Tri-band (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz).
Bluetooth Bluetooth 6 Bluetooth 6.0.
NFC Yes, with reader mode Yes
Sensors Face ID, LiDAR Scanner, Barometer, High dynamic range gyro, High-g accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Dual ambient light sensors Fingerprint Sensor: Under-display Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Magnetometer / E-Compass Sensor Hub SAR Sensor Face Unlock
USB USB-C, USB 3 up to 10Gb/s, DisplayPort USB Type-C 2.0.

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max or Motorola Edge 70 Max?

Motorola Edge 70 Max comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 17.5 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging and value for money. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max and Motorola Edge 70 Max in Pakistan?

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max is listed at PKR 560,000 and Motorola Edge 70 Max at PKR 205,999. That makes Motorola Edge 70 Max cheaper by PKR 354,001. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max or Motorola Edge 70 Max?

Motorola Edge 70 Max scores higher in our camera assessment. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max uses a 48 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Motorola Edge 70 Max, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max or Motorola Edge 70 Max?

Motorola Edge 70 Max leads on battery. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max carries a 5567 mAh cell and Motorola Edge 70 Max a 7100 mAh cell, with 60W and 90W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max or Motorola Edge 70 Max?

Motorola Edge 70 Max is the stronger gaming phone here. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max runs the Apple A20 Pro while Motorola Edge 70 Max runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (3nm),.

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.